NVC Case # received !!

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So finally got NVC Case # today - *whew*

I am now to send in Opt In email - but do I include the DS-3032 as well? or do I send that later?

Also feeling kinda discouraged - thought this WHOLE thing to the point of receiving my PR Visa would be around 7-8 mths? but looks like CDN's are taking up to 4 mths to get interview from point of getting NVC case #? Am I imagining this?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Congrats on finally getting the case number!

Read this wiki for EP steps and procedures.

Edited September 1, 2011 by Ryan H

[Saylin 1,605]

So finally got NVC Case # today - *whew*

I am now to send in Opt In email - but do I include the DS-3032 as well? or do I send that later?

Also feeling kinda discouraged - thought this WHOLE thing to the point of receiving my PR Visa would be around 7-8 mths? but looks like CDN's are taking up to 4 mths to get interview from point of getting NVC case #? Am I imagining this?

Grats on finally getting the case number!

No DS-3032 for you! As a Canadian, you get to fill out the DS-261 online So just send the optin email asap.

Read the link Ryan suggested, I wrote it

And getting an interview will ALWAYS depend on how fast you get through NVC. On average, it usually takes people 2 months to get through. If you have everything prepared ahead of time, then it could be less. Then, for Canadians, from CC to interview date, it's about 2 months.

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thank you SO much..... yeah i am pretty excited....

what about this at the end of the email body?

Please find attached the documents for the request for evidence.

Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Am I attaching documents??? or just sending the email?

and sorry you are saying it's 4 months total from getting NVC case #??

[Saylin 1,605]

thank you SO much..... yeah i am pretty excited....

what about this at the end of the email body?

Please find attached the documents for the request for evidence.

Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Am I attaching documents??? or just sending the email?

and sorry you are saying it's 4 months total from getting NVC case #??

Where did you find that?

It mentions RFE, so that would only be included when responding to an RFE.

For the optin, go to my wiki, and I posted what I wrote. Then obviously change the info so it reflects your case and bingo. No attachments, just the email.

And again, it depends on how fast you get through NVC. From getting the case number, it's on average 2 months to get a CC. But this will always depend on how fast you are. And I haven't checked the following averages in a few months, but I believe it's still about 2 months for Canadians from CC to interview date. So, yes, if you take 2 months at NVC and then 2 months till the interview date, it'd be about 4 months total. Then add another week or so to get the passport back from the interview. In total, for Canadians, this process, from start to finish, is more like 9 months. That's how long it took for me, just shy of 9 months.

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ok.... SENT!

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what does this mean? I tried to log into the payment portal and got this:

Sign In Failed

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error.

[Saylin 1,605]

ok.... SENT!

Yay!

what does this mean? I tried to log into the payment portal and got this:

Sign In Failed

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error.

Don't worry, that's normal at the beginning. It means NVC is inputting your case. Keep trying to log in and you'll eventually find the AOS bill ready to be paid

[lambtoast 0]

thanks again and again - and last question for the night - honestly!! hahaaha how much are the fees at this stage?

[Ryan H 3,812]

how much are the fees at this stage?

Affidavit of Support: $88

IV package: $404

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thank you

[bigdog 376]

Good job on getting this far.

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And I already got the NVC Acceptance email this morning! This roller coaster of emotions is something else.... well worth it in the end - but god damn what a trip

[Saylin 1,605]

And I already got the NVC Acceptance email this morning! This roller coaster of emotions is something else.... well worth it in the end - but god damn what a trip

Wow Took SIXTEEN days to get mine Consider yourself VERY lucky. It's rare to see an optin acceptance SO fast!

[CDN2US 10]

I got our optin acceptance the same day, too.